The research shows that mosquitoes prefer to feed on sugar ... it may be challenging to extract sufficient plant DNA from small nectar-eating insects. Instead, Kew's scientists focused on nectar ...

The allium family includes onions, shallots, garlic, and chives, and all of those are great companion plants for peppers. The ...

Plant-eating insects are an unwelcome guest in most gardens, but there are five common plants that may keep them at bay, ...

In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

Surround yourself with mosquito-repellant plants that you can crush to release their oils or ... Whether chopping, cooking, or eating, the scent of garlic is a notorious lingerer. It sticks to fingers ...

Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they ...

For decades, scientists have believed that meat-eating drove human evolution, particularly our enlarged brains.

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According to Labandeira, insects leave distinct damage types on the plants they eat. These damage types are valuable clues for understanding insect-plant interactions and are used to sort ...

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The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests, boost soil ...